holiday travel

People in Florida already seem to be planning for their upcoming holiday trips. According to a recent AAA survey, 61% of those polled are securing their travel plans ahead of time.

According to AAA, the number of people traveling is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

The holiday travel rush is already on, and it could spread out over more days than usual this year. Travel experts say the ability of many people to work remotely is letting them take off early for Thanksgiving or return home later. Crowds are expected to rival those of 2019, the last Thanksgiving before the pandemic.

Tampa International Airport is preparing to see 75,000 to 80,000 passengers on peak days, with higher numbers than before the pandemic in 2019.

They're opting for road trips rather than scheduling flights, which have been plagued by delays and cancellations.

For the more than 5 million Floridians hitting the road this holiday season, they'll get some good news at the pump. Gas prices are trending down.

A recent report indicates millions of Floridians will travel during Fourth of July weekend. It also shows they will pay more for hotels and gas during their road trips.

The average price of gas in Florida has spiked to its highest levels since March.

More than 1 million people went through checkpoints at U.S. airports on each of the past two days. That's down considerably from a year ago, but still an increase over typical pandemic travel levels.

The Florida Highway Patrol will be looking for speeders and impaired drivers during the dangerous Thanksgiving weekend.

Officials at Orlando International Airport expect some 40,000 passengers a day at times over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Wednesday is expected to be the busiest day on the roads.